Poland: the Good, the Bad, ...	Latest Discussions \| Unanswered Poland Tips and Ideas	Witamy, [Guest 38.107.191.85]

Polish Forums / Polonia - Australia /

Polish community in Sydney, Australia

page 1 of 2: [1] 2 »»

posts: 72

Zengirl	Apr 27, 07, 20:20 #1
I am planning a trip to Poland (and Russia) sometime in 2008 and am interested in meeting, or finding out more, about Poland from Polish people. I live in Sydney and met some Polish guys last year but other than that I have no real knowledge of Polish people in Sydney. If anyone knows or has any information about a Polish community in Sydney or any Polish events that might be held throughout the year - that would be great. Planning a trip is fun, researching about a place is also really interesting, but getting information first hand would be even better! Cheers!

PawelThreads: 4 Posts: 150 Joined: Jan 5, 07 Gender: Male	Apr 28, 07, 04:11 #2
Hi Quoting: Zengirl I am planning a trip to Poland (and Russia) sometime in 2008 ME TOO I live in sydney aswell and also have trouble finding polish people.But i do know of a polish club in ashfield i do not know the full address but will find out if intrested havnt been myself but heard great things..

Furry	Apr 28, 07, 04:43 #3
Do you have cell phones in Australia? I have heard that it is amost like in China. I met some ausies in US of A.

PawelThreads: 4 Posts: 150 Joined: Jan 5, 07 Gender: Male	Apr 28, 07, 15:53 #4
Quoting: Furry Do you have cell phones in Australia? I have heard that it is amost like in China. What do u mean?

HuegThreads: 1 Posts: 434 Joined: Apr 16, 07 Gender: Male	Apr 28, 07, 16:04 #5
Quoting: Furry I met some ausies in US of A lol I can just see how that conversation went. Yeah mate. We don't have cars, we ride around on Kangeroos. We put Roo bars on the front of 'em, just in case we have a crash. Phones? That you can carry around with you? Gee, mate, you yanks are so advanced. We use the bush telegraph. :)

ZgubionyThreads: 22 Posts: 2062 Joined: Oct 20, 06 Gender: Male	Apr 28, 07, 16:07 #6
Quoting: Pawel What do u mean? I don't think furry even knows. The only thing I have to say about Aus is...its freakin aussome!!I visited the Perth area and had a fantastic time. Friendly bunch and fun to party with. I wish our homeless played didgeridoo's :) It's just soooo far away :) I'd love to go back for a vacation.

PawelThreads: 4 Posts: 150 Joined: Jan 5, 07 Gender: Male	Apr 28, 07, 16:18 #7
Quoting: Zgubiony The only thing I have to say about Aus is...its freakin aussome! Ill second that great place to be in summer assume beaches great people to be aroundthe only thing i miss is the snow in winter aint the same without snow at christmas... Quoting: Zgubiony I wish our homeless played didgeridoo's Know thats thinking hahahaha

ZgubionyThreads: 22 Posts: 2062 Joined: Oct 20, 06 Gender: Male	Apr 28, 07, 16:20 #8
Quoting: Pawel i miss is the snow in winter aint the same without snow at christmas... ahhhh, but you have New Zealand somewhat neaarby :)

PawelThreads: 4 Posts: 150 Joined: Jan 5, 07 Gender: Male	Apr 28, 07, 16:33 #9
Quoting: Zgubiony ahhhh, but you have New Zealand somewhat neaarby :) No polish people there ok not many

zengirl	Apr 28, 07, 18:00 #10
We definitely have mobile phones - too many it seems sometimes. And I was in China a couple of years ago - and every man, woman and child has one over there - so I guess we are kind of like them! I would actually really enjoy a winter Christmas one year but have to say I am definitely a beach/summer girl and love the fact that it's so hot/warm all year round in Sydney. So, there's a club in Ashfield that could be kinda cool. Pawel, I don't suppose you know of any types of events or things that they might put on?!

PawelThreads: 4 Posts: 150 Joined: Jan 5, 07 Gender: Male	Apr 28, 07, 21:48 #11
Quoting: zengirl I don't suppose you know of any types of events or things that they might put on?! No i dont but here is there number 9798 7469 Were about are you from (close to ashfield) because there is one in blacktown i heard but have no idea...........

zengirl	Apr 28, 07, 22:12 #12
Thanks for that! The club in Ashfield would be much better because I am in the eastern suburbs - Blacktown is a very long way away for me. Can keep you posted if/when I find out about anything 'Polish' that might be coming up if you like....

PawelThreads: 4 Posts: 150 Joined: Jan 5, 07 Gender: Male	Apr 28, 07, 22:20 #13
Quoting: zengirl Can keep you posted if/when I find out about anything 'Polish' that might be coming up if you like That would be great.. Iam intersted in meeting new polish people and hopfully a 18 year old lol

zengirl	Apr 28, 07, 23:46 #14
Boy or girl?!!!

PawelThreads: 4 Posts: 150 Joined: Jan 5, 07 Gender: Male	Apr 28, 07, 23:51 #15
girl !!!!!!

PawelThreads: 4 Posts: 150 Joined: Jan 5, 07 Gender: Male	Apr 28, 07, 23:52 #16
Do you know any 18 year olds the question is are you 18?

zengirl	Apr 29, 07, 17:18 #17
No sorry hon - I am 29 yrs old - just a TOUCH too old for what you are after! I have no doubt though that there are pretty 18 yr old Polish girls in Sydney - just a matter of finding them! Will give this Polish club a call at some stage this week and find out what's going on. Just quickly as well - I know that Warsaw is obviously one place to visit in Poland - but any advice as to other good places? Where do you plan on going?

King SobieskiThreads: 5 Posts: 879 Joined: Jan 22, 07 Gender: Male	Apr 29, 07, 22:41 #18
if you want to come south there is a polish dziupla in melbourne once a month at the end of each month.

Zengirl	Apr 29, 07, 23:48 #19
That sounds interesting - and please excuse my ignorance - is it a celebration of some kind ..?!

PawelThreads: 4 Posts: 150 Joined: Jan 5, 07 Gender: Male	Apr 30, 07, 03:01 #20
Quoting: zengirl just a matter of finding them! The hard part... Quoting: zengirl Will give this Polish club a call at some stage this week and find out what's going on. That would be great intrested in meeting the polish community....

Zengirl	Apr 30, 07, 20:22 #21
and a cute Polish girl!

King SobieskiThreads: 5 Posts: 879 Joined: Jan 22, 07 Gender: Male	Apr 30, 07, 22:25 #22
Quoting: Zengirl That sounds interesting - and please excuse my ignorance - is it a celebration of some kind ..?! just a get together for the younger polish community. there are also dances for the older of the polish community.

Zengirl	Apr 30, 07, 23:13 #23
I just found this website as well - it gives links to lots of other Polish community websites both in NSW as well as all over Australia - although contact details are in Canberra, ACT: polhistinst.org.au/index (just put the www in front - the forum rules do not letting me post this with the 'www' at the front of the address though - spam issues apparently) I am yet to find a Polish restaurant in Sydney though - would like to try some Polish food. Does anyone have any recommendations?! Those dances sound like fun too - do they get many people?! Is there traditional dancing?!

Zengirl	Apr 30, 07, 23:21 #24
Here is another one - it is a website for the Polish school in Randwick, Sydney: polishschool.org.au (same again with the 'www')

King SobieskiThreads: 5 Posts: 879 Joined: Jan 22, 07 Gender: Male	May 1, 07, 17:35 #25
Quoting: Zengirl I am yet to find a Polish restaurant in Sydney though - would like to try some Polish food. Does anyone have any recommendations?! being from melbourne i am not sure what is available up in sydney but the polish clubs (like community centre's) usually have a restaurant area. there is a restaurant in melbourne that is called "borsch, vodka and tears" if you are ever down this way. there is also a polish deli at the vic market.

davidpeakeThreads: 18 Posts: 532 Joined: Nov 7, 06 Gender: Male	May 2, 07, 02:43 #26
hey king, there are a few polish deli's around Melbourne, not just the one at the market, there is also a restaurant somewhere near Upway i think.

Zengirl	May 2, 07, 03:55 #27
What a fabulous name for a restaurant!! "borsch, vodka and tears" - love it! Is there a big Polish community in Melbourne? I am clearly going to have to do some more research into the Sydney scene. I know that there is a decent sized Russian community here ... somewhat notorious even... but the Polish aren't quite so obvious.

davidpeakeThreads: 18 Posts: 532 Joined: Nov 7, 06 Gender: Male	May 2, 07, 04:36 #28
hi zen, i think Melbourne has the largest Polish community in OZ

King SobieskiThreads: 5 Posts: 879 Joined: Jan 22, 07 Gender: Male	Edited by: King Sobieski May 2, 07, 17:32 #29
Quoting: davidpeake hi zen, i think Melbourne has the largest Polish community in OZ that is true. and there is even a festival celebrating everything polish in november, the link is: .polishfestival.com.au/

King SobieskiThreads: 5 Posts: 879 Joined: Jan 22, 07 Gender: Male	May 2, 07, 17:35 #30
Quoting: davidpeake hey king, there are a few polish deli's around Melbourne, not just the one at the market, there is also a restaurant somewhere near Upway i think. i live in the north east, the vic market would be the closest, especially working in the city.

Zengirl	May 2, 07, 20:26 #31
Right - well then - guess I'll have to check it all out in Melbourne. So, Polish people aren't into the sunny weather & great beaches like we have in Sydney.........!!! lol

King SobieskiThreads: 5 Posts: 879 Joined: Jan 22, 07 Gender: Male	May 2, 07, 22:28 #32
Quoting: Zengirl Right - well then - guess I'll have to check it all out in Melbourne. So, Polish people aren't into the sunny weather & great beaches like we have in Sydney.........!!! lol well, poles do come from a cooler climate so that could explain why there are more poles down south. but that said, the temperatures between melbourne and sydney do not differ much. and a trip down our great ocean road or to wilsons promitory may change your mind about great beaches

anielkaThreads: 3 Posts: 109 Joined: Jan 15, 07 Gender: Female	May 3, 07, 00:02 #33
Dear ZenGirl, I live in Adelaide and holidayed in Sydney- it has a Dom Polski Centre same as in Adelaide which you could get info from or there is Globus, Regards, Anielka.

anielkaThreads: 3 Posts: 109 Joined: Jan 15, 07 Gender: Female	May 3, 07, 00:02 #34
Dear ZenGirl, I live in Adelaide and holidayed in Sydney- it has a Dom Polski Centre same as in Adelaide which you could get info from or there is Globus, Regards, Anielka.

Zengirl	May 3, 07, 01:12 #35
Thanks for that Anielka! King Sobieski, your beaches along the Great Ocean Road and at Wilsons Promitory are very very beautiful but ........ even though I visited those beaches during the hottest time of the year, I still couldn't swim - the water is simply freezing! But beautiful, nonetheless!

davidpeakeThreads: 18 Posts: 532 Joined: Nov 7, 06 Gender: Male	May 3, 07, 02:07 #36
yes true zen, but still warmer than the Polish seaside in summer.

King SobieskiThreads: 5 Posts: 879 Joined: Jan 22, 07 Gender: Male	May 3, 07, 02:24 #37
Quoting: Zengirl King Sobieski, your beaches along the Great Ocean Road and at Wilsons Promitory are very very beautiful but ........ even though I visited those beaches during the hottest time of the year, I still couldn't swim - the water is simply freezing! But beautiful, nonetheless! i would have thought ocean grove and the like would have been okay to swim in over summer. down the mornington area over summer the water isnt that cold, but maybe im used to it.

PawelThreads: 4 Posts: 150 Joined: Jan 5, 07 Gender: Male	May 12, 07, 22:57 #38
Just found a new polish website and thought i would share Polskaaustralia.com

sylo2	May 14, 07, 14:56 #39
Hi, I think it will be easier find Australian people in Poland than polish people in Australia:)) You've written about your trip to Poland if you need any help concerning places with you should see, hotels, transport I can try help you. Best regards from Warsaw, Poland Marcin

Zengirl	May 16, 07, 21:33 #40
That would be brilliant Marcin!! I am starting at a position of extreme ignorance though -I really just want to travel there and see as much as is humanly possible. The two countries I really wish to see are Poland and Russia - both because they are so vastly different to Australia. The two main cities I wish to visit are Krakow and Warsaw. I understand that the warmer temperatures last from around May to July/August - is that true? And if so, are both Krakow and Warsaw still nice during those periods? Also, from some of the stuff I have read, it would seem that although Krakow is the cultural capital there are other places Zakopane which are growing in popularity - would you suggest that it is worth a visit there?! Also - can you tell me any good places to eat in either Warsaw or Krakow? I find food is so crucial to your experience of a country.... ! Also - for those of you in Australia - I don't suppose you watched the Chaser's War on Everything on the ABC last night?! The Polish Club in Ashfield made an appearance .... although if you watched this particular segment, you may not have found it very funny... Cheers!

page 1 of 2: [1] 2 »»

Unanswered [this forum] | Latest | Random

top of page

Similar threads to:

Previous thread	Next thread
Polish Culture in Melbourne, Australia	Famous Australians

Home / Polonia - Australia /

posts: 72

35 users online now [Guests - 19 / Members - 16]

Forum times are CET. Time in Poland - 14:48